Thank you, Madam Chair.
I have just a comment first.
Earlier when we had questions there was a reference by my colleague, Mr. Dewar, about the price and expense of advertising. I should just mention, since this is your first time joining us today, that we actually talked a lot about this a year ago, and the question from the opposition a year ago was why we weren't advertising more. I heard references to how much the Obama administration spent on advertising to promote the stimulus program, and a website was pointed out. Actually, one of Ms. Hall Findlay's questions was why we didn't promote it more.
Taking that suggestion from the opposition, Canada has done an excellent job at actually highlighting the stimulus investments we have seen. It is important to clarify that it was actually a suggestion from the opposition.
In terms of the fiscal management we are seeing in Canada and how it compares to other countries, there has been some positive coverage about how Canada's debt-to-GDP ratios are very strong and how the spending during this stimulus period is scheduled appropriately to phase out. Is there anything you could share with the committee to highlight for us why Canada is in such a strong position and how we compare to other countries in terms of our debt ratios?